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Digital SLR cameras can be sub-divided generally into three different categories, both specification and cost-wise:

Professional
These are the top-of-the-line or flagship models, inherently high-priced but complemented with the best and the out-most each manufacturer can muster from their research and engineering innovations to outbid competing challenges. These professional level cameras are the yardstick by which each manufacturer and all the others models they produced are measured.

Advanced Enthusiast
The main bulk of available models, in most cases available with more than one model from each manufacturer, catering for differing levels of enthusiasm.

Entry Level Enthusiast
Entry level enthusiast are those who are just breaking into the SLR world, just starting out or you may be upgrading yourself from a compact poit-n-shoot or a single lens superzoom.

Here's a short take on photographic genres that you might want to consider deeper into:

Action and Sports
You may not think you're an action photographer. If your joy in life is photographing children and pets, you are! They never stop moving around, and they rarely sit still for a photo.

Portraits
Faces are fascinating to you. When you go on vacation you are more inclined to take photos of the locals than the scenery. There is something about the human face and the expressiveness of the eyes that is captivating.

Landscapes
Landscape photographers are somewhat opposite to portrait photographers. While the portrait person likes to interact with people, the landscaper is more at home in the beauty of nature without another single person for miles.

Macro
Beauty is in the heart - and you want to try to find it. Macro photography is for those who love the small things in life, and pay enough attention to their surroundings to notice all of the tiny details.

Night/Low Light
You enjoy prowling around in the dark or are fascinated by the way night-time can change a city. That, or you really enjoy taking photos inside dim galleries and museums.

Travel/Outdoor
Take your camera everywhere you go. Whether it's hiking, biking, or jumping out of an airplane, the best digital SLR camera for you will be small and light.

Indoor
You are most inclined to pull out a camera when your small child is reaching for his favorite toy. You take photos of birthday parties, dinners, and other events that occur inside a house.

Candid
You want to be able to react on a moment's notice, and know that speed is essential to capturing the photo of a lifetime. You have a habit of waiting until the last moment to bring out the camera.

Planned/Studio
No photo you take is without some form of preparation. Whether it's a child's portrait or a still life of your favorite flower, you like to get everything set up so that the light, color and mood are just right.